Lava (1989): Cast
Lava is a 1989 historical drama starring Marek Kondrat as Writer, Piotr Polk and Jan Nowicki. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Zespół Filmowy "Perspektywa"
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lava About?
The premise of Lava without spoilers.
The film likens the nation to lava—solid and harsh on the surface, cold and barren, yet harboring a centuries‑old inner fire that sustains its heat. On the eve of the Day of the Dead, ancient rituals in the Vilnius region awaken, and the ghosts of both past and present begin to appear, intertwining memory and tradition.
Lava Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- skinny dipping
- pagan ritual
- day of the dead
- vilnius lithuania
- based on a poem
- poem
- 19th century
- polish politics
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- polish history
- religion
- morality
- poland
- independence of poland
- idealism
- necrosis
- reference to lithuania
- younger version of character
- salon
- angel
- voice over narration
- memory
- incarceration
- student
- partitioning of poland
- reference to the czar of russia
- graveyard
- past
- live action
- male female relationship
- love
- underground resistance
- shaman
- senator
- ritual
- resistance
- prison
- priest
- poet
- patriotism
- martyrdom
- ghost
- exorcism
- exile
- conspiracy
- christmas eve
- cemetery
Lava Cast & Characters
Marek Kondrat leads the cast as Writer, with Piotr Polk as Ludwik Nabielak and Jan Nowicki as Ghost / Belzebub.
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Marek Kondrat as Writer -
Piotr Polk as Ludwik Nabielak - Jan Nowicki as Ghost / Belzebub
- Andrzej Szenajch as Card Player
Also Starring in Lava
· 85 more- Gustaw Holoubek Hermit-Gustaw / Ghost / Gustaw-Konrad / Poet
- Piotr Fronczewski Sobolewski
- Henryk Bista Senator
- Gustaw Lutkiewicz Doctor
- Grażyna Szapołowska Guardian Angel / Archangel
- Artur Żmijewski Gustaw-Konrad
- Jerzy Moes Tsar's Adjutant (uncredited)
- Tadeusz Łomnicki Priest / Man
- Wojciech Skibiński Devil
- Maja Komorowska Sorcerer
- Jerzy Nowak Choir Singer
- Andrzej Łapicki Tsar
- Marek Frąckowiak Man (uncredited)
- Edward Linde-Lubaszenko Pelikan
- Maria Mamona Governor's Wife
- Ryszard Barycz Master of Ceremonies
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- Andrzej Blumenfeld Writer
- Maciej Robakiewicz Wysocki
- Janusz Michałowski Father Piotr
- Dariusz Biskupski Justyn Pol
- Mieczysław Hryniewicz Writer
- Marek Bargiełowski Corporal
- Ignacy Machowski General
- Tadeusz Somogi Ball Guest
- Bohdan Ejmont Bajkow
- Teresa Budzisz-Krzyżanowska Mrs. Rollison
- Jacek Domański Card Player
- Piotr Szulkin Devil
- Mieczysław Kalenik Dancing Man / Mayor
- Andrzej Grabarczyk Zenon Niemojewski
- Maciej Szary Antoni Frejend
- Grażyna Wolszczak Orderly / Princess
- Jerzy Próchnicki Ball Guest
- Aleksandr Novikov Bestużew
- Marek Kępiński Second Count
- Sergey Zhigunov Russian Officer
- Michał Juszczakiewicz Adam Suzin
- Aleksandra Leszczyńska Lady
- Karol Stępkowski Writer
- Krzysztof Ibisz Adam Gurowski
- Hanna Polk Young Lady
- Ewa Telega 2nd Lady
- Czesław Mroczek Butler
- Tadeusz Konwicki Themselves
- Małgorzata Wachecka Lady
- Mariusz Leszczyński Butler
- Piotr Kozłowski Tomasz Zan / Choir Member
- Maciej Borniński Choir Singer
- Andrzej Grzybowski Card Player
- Antoni Ostrouch Butler
- Jacek Bursztynowicz Priest Lwowicz
- Adam Bauman Adolf
- Grażyna Staniszewska Kmitowa
- Jan Pęczek Ball Guest
- Dariusz Dobkowski Butler
- Maciej Orłoś Feliks Kołakowski / Choir Member (uncredited)
- Andrzej Stockinger Count
- Jolanta Piętek-Górecka Maryla / Gustaw's Love / Girl / Virgin / Angel / Woman
- Juliusz Berger Chambelain / Man at Court
- Włodzimierz Nakwaski Old Man
- Małgorzata Drozd Lady
- Dorota Dobrowolska Sowietnikowa
- Grzegorz Kucias Senator's Secretary
- Justyna Zbiróg General's Wife
- Elżbieta Kamińska Lady
- Piotr Skarga Cichowski
- Sławomir Jóźwik Young Man
- Krystian Tomczak Valet
- Grzegorz Gadziomski Jakub
- Arunas Smailys Adolf
- Tadeusz Lempkowski Soldier
- Jacek Skiba Jacek
- Marek Nowowiejski Jan Jankowski
- Maria Quoos Girl / 1st Lady / Angel
- Marzena Manteska Maid / Angel
- Andrzej Ferenc Żegota
- Grzegorz Gierak Senior Officer
- Małgorzata Prażmowska Lady
- Monika Orłoś Lady
- Michał Giziński Frenchman
- Jarosław Pogorzelski Jacek's Brother
- Piotr Skowroński Ball Guest
- Cezary Świtkowski Adjutant
- Elżbieta Skrętowska Lady
- J. Kumaniecki
Lava Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “A Tale of Adam Mickiewicz's 'Forefathers' Eve'” and “Forefathers”.
- Also known as
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- A Tale of Adam Mickiewicz's 'Forefathers' Eve'
- Forefathers
- 溶岩流
- 熔岩
- Лава
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Lava FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lava, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lava?
Lava runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was Lava released?
Lava was released on November 6, 1989.
Who is in the cast of Lava?
Lava stars Marek Kondrat as Writer, Piotr Polk as Ludwik Nabielak and Jan Nowicki as Ghost / Belzebub, among 89 credited actors.
Does Lava have a post-credit scene?
No. Lava has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lava in?
The original language of Lava is Polish.
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